Level Up Your Customer Experience

Salon owners Jessica and Charlie opened their first location in 2011, and brought American Express on board from day one. Find out how American Express helps them get the most out of their business.

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It's Your Birthday Nail Art

How’s this for special birthday nail art customized for each month? Michele Baker of Van Goe’s Salon and Day Spa in Cumming, Ga., is developing a year’s worth of nail art based on each month’s birth flower and birthstone to share with NAILS readers.

Networking to Grow Your Business

Let's face it, there seems to be a nail salon on every corner and some in between.  So what's a salon owner or nail tech to do to build her business these days?  How about networking with other local businesses?

Reflexology: Healing With Your Touch

Offering deep relaxation and healing, reflexology is a natural addition to a nail tech’s skillset. Experts speak about the technical and business aspects of this alternative therapy and its potential as a nail salon add-on.  

Let Bestie Handle Your Booking

The Bestie app for the iPad is a free booking and POS system designed specifically for small salons and booth renters.

Upgrade Your Nail Art Arsenal

Is your nail art kit in need of a serious upgrade? These trends and techniques will help you master the latest styles so you can keep on wowing your clients with your skills. Don’t worry — we won’t tell them how easy these looks can be!

Incorporating Wine into Your Service

One of the interesting people I met at the BFF Event Beaches Turks and Caicos was Kate from Be Winery. She hosted tastings at several of the BFF events, like the jewelry party in Columbian Emeralds

Upping Your Pre-Booking Percentages

Since Rachael is focusing on pre-books, I thought this should be the topic this week. I want to show you how pre-booking can affect salon congestion. When Summit Salon Consulting Group held seminars in Minneapolis, my salon

Show Us Your...Nail Bar

Nail bars are great for letting clients get side-by-side manicures and they’re perfect for quick services as well. A new trend we’re seeing in nail bars is offering multi-levels to accommodate the disabled and smaller clients who might not be comfortable sitting on a raised stool.